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Off Our Rockers and into Trouble: The Raging Grannies
Off Our Rockers and into Trouble The Raging Grannies Author:Alison Acke, Betty Brightwell When the Raging Grannies sprang up in 1987 they didnt realize theyd be starting a worldwide movement. They just wanted to protest, but in a different way. And they do. Their weapons are outrageousness, satire, and song. And they were the beginning of more than 50 chapters of Raging Grannies that now thrive throughout Canada, the U.S.... more », U.K., Australia, and Europe. Wearing outlandish hats and warbling witty lyrics, they poke fun at the powerful people who are wreaking havoc with their grandchildrens world. But in spite of their lighthearted approach, their purpose is extremely serious. The Grannies have challenged nuclear-armed ships, forestry companies, arms manufacturers, multinational corporations, pharmaceutical giants, manufacturers of war toys, the World Trade Organization, and every level of government, from municipal councils to the American presidency. For their messages of peace and justice, Grannies have been hosed by the U.S. Navy, arrested, jailed and pepper-sprayed. Theyve also been praised by Ralph Nader, Peter Gzowski, David Suzuki and Pete Seeger, invited to perform far and wide, and hailed as role models. Off Our Rockers is a most readable and amusing book, showing how groups of older women around the world take on the powers that be, win the occasional battle, and have a wonderful time doing it all.« less